TUSKEGEE, Ala., Dec. 12, 2022 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing an additional $325 million for 71 projects under the second funding pool of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities effort, bringing the total investment from both funding pools to over $3.1 billion for 141 tentativelyContinue reading “USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence”
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New Agreement Will Allow U.S. Pork, Products into #India for First Time
WASHINGTON, – United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Trade Representative Katherine Tai this week announced that the government of India has agreed to allow imports of U.S. pork and pork products into India, removing a longstanding barrier to U.S. agricultural trade. This news follows the successful revitalization of the U.S.-India Trade Policy ForumContinue reading “New Agreement Will Allow U.S. Pork, Products into #India for First Time”
USDA Announces Increased Funding to Support School Meals and to Help Continue Serving Healthy Meals to Kids
Press Release WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an adjustment in school meal reimbursements to help schools continue to serve children healthy and nutritious meals. This move will put an estimated $750 million more into school meal programs across the nation this year, making sure federal reimbursements keepContinue reading “USDA Announces Increased Funding to Support School Meals and to Help Continue Serving Healthy Meals to Kids”
USDA Announces Commitment to Strengthen Hispanic-serving Higher Education Institutions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh announced today a $12 million investment to Hispanic-serving Institutions of higher education. This announcement was part of a launch of the first in a series of virtual roundtable engagement sessions with Minority-serving Institutions and Land-grant Universities serving underrepresented students.“We recognize andContinue reading “USDA Announces Commitment to Strengthen Hispanic-serving Higher Education Institutions”
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